Tag: Waste
NVA in the NBA — It’s "Value Added"-tastic?
A Garden party - Nowadays, the games are just part of the show
While we're on the topic of basketball (thanks to Jamie's post last...
Dr. Berwick and Lean in Business Week
Donald Berwick: Curing the Healthcare System - BusinessWeek
Good exposure for the applicability and use of Lean concepts in healthcare in BusinessWeek. Dr. Berwick is...
Waste in BlackBerry Setup – Read WHICH First?
As with some (ok, many) of my complaints falls into the "nice to have these problems" category. That said, I had some avoidable waste...
Amazon’s "Frustration-Free Packaging is Lean and Green
By Jason Turgeon:
Amazon made some news at the end of last week when it announced that it will be redesigning its packaging and shipping...
Mark in an Audio Conference about Lean in Hospital Labs
The Dark Report presents a new audio conference on...
Cutting the Waste of Waiting with PC Bootup
In Age of Impatience, Cutting PC Start Time - NYTimes.com
Honestly -- how many of us just sat and stared at our PC when it...
Why Cut Wasteful Spending Only in a Downturn?
Downturn Forces Cutbacks Big and Small - WSJ.comThere's a lot of town during any downturn about cutting costs in businesses or organizations. Often, the...
Muda Reducers for Computer Users
Tech Tips for the Basic Computer User - Pogue's Posts - Technology - New York Times BlogThis isn't really a "Lean" post, as much...
Lean meets Green in Burt’s Bees CSR
By Jason Turgeon:Burt's Bees started out making natural beeswax lip balm back in the '80's and ended up making hundreds of other similar body-care...
Lean Applications in New Biofuels Production
By Jason Turgeon:
It seems that with oil nearing $140 a barrel, everyone is suddenly excited about improving efficiencies across the board in the world...
Airline Kaizen – Action, not Whining
My Way News - Airlines slow down flights to save on fuelI'm just thrilled anytime I see an example of an airline making a...
Lean meets Drinking Water
By Jason Turgeon:This week is National Drinking Water Week! If that doesn't excite you, think about the Lean implications of this dreadful story about...
